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Canadian Whisky Awards

About the Canadian Whisky Awards

The Canadian Whisky Awards, held annually in conjunction with the Victoria Whisky Festival, recognize the very best Canadian whiskies and encourage distillers to maintain the highest quality standards. To qualify, the whisky must be distilled and matured in Canada. An independent panel of whisky experts selects the winners after tasting each whisky blind. Operated on a not-for-profit basis, the Canadian Whisky Awards are fully independent of the Canadian whisky industry.

In 2019, as part of our 10 year anniversary, we will be launching a new website dedicated to the awards.

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Photo caption: Forty Creek distiller, Bill Ashburn (centre) accepts the award for Whisky of the Year from head judge and awards founder, Davin de Kergommeaux (l), and co-host Heather Leary (r).

Online news, views and reviews by whisky author, Davin de Kergommeaux, supplementing the book Canadian Whisky, The New Portable Expert on Canadian whisky, fine Canadian spirits, Canada’s distilleries, and distillers.